Reef Salt 2 kg — Trial Size Reef Salt with Amino Acids - Aquaforest

Aquaforest Reef Salt 2 kg — trial size of the reef salt with amino acids and vitamin C

The Reef Salt 2 kg ships with the same versatile Aquaforest recipe, in a trial-size bag ideal to try the brand, cover a temporary shortage, or maintain a pico reef. Made in Poland, this salt delivers amino acids that feed coral polyp growth and vitamin C that boosts overall inhabitant immunity.

The 2 kg bag makes about 5.1 US gal (19.3 L) of reef water at 33 ppt salinity (1.025 SG) — enough for a first water change on a nano tank, or to test the formula before switching to a bucket.

When to pick the 2 kg format

• First trial — evaluate Reef Salt before committing to a 22 kg bucket.
• Nano or pico reef — 5-30 L tanks where a small pack stays fresh longer.
• Extra tank — quarantine, frag propagation, separated refugium.
• Travel or vacation — bridge coverage when local stock runs out.

Aquaforest official parameters (33 ppt, 24 °C / 75 °F)

• Chloride (Cl): 19,000-19,500 mg/L
• Sodium (Na): 9,720-11,880 mg/L
• Magnesium (Mg): 1,300-1,360 mg/L
• Calcium (Ca): 410-430 mg/L
• Potassium (K): 360-380 mg/L
• Strontium (Sr): 7.2-8.8 mg/L
• Alkalinity (dKH): 7.4-8.2
• pH: 8.0-8.2
• Bromide-free, phosphate-free, nitrate-free

Official preparation

• Ratio: 390 g of salt per 10 L of RO/DI water gives 33 ppt (1.025 SG).
• The 2 kg bag makes about 19 L of ready reef water.
• Use fresh RO water pre-heated to about 24 °C.
• Stir vigorously for about 15 minutes until fully dissolved.
• Check salinity with a refractometer — target 33-35 ppt.

Specifications

• Brand: Aquaforest (Poland)
• Format: 2 kg bag (yield ~5 US gal / 19 L)
• Type: reef salt with amino acids + vitamin C
• Compatibility: mixed-reef, SPS, LPS, soft coral

Why choose Aquaforest at ReefSolution

• Reef Salt 22 kg — the large-format bucket once you commit to the recipe.
• Reef Salt Box 10 kg — the mid-tier cardboard box for medium reef tanks.
• Components 1+2+3+ — the Balling trio to add once the tank runs to hold Ca/KH/Mg stable.

Frequently asked questions

How much reef water does the 2 kg bag make?

The official Aquaforest ratio — 390 g per 10 L at 33 ppt — yields about 5.1 US gal (19.3 L) of reef water from the 2 kg bag. Perfect for a first nano water change or to test the brand before buying a bucket.

Is 2 kg Reef Salt less concentrated than the 22 kg?

No — the recipe is strictly identical. Only the packaging changes. A ratio of 390 g per 10 L yields the same target parameters regardless of the original format.

Does the 2 kg bag stay fresh after opening?

Sealed back into its original zip bag, kept dry and shaded, the salt keeps several months without notable degradation. Avoid humidity that clumps the salt and residual oxygen that can oxidize the amino acids.